Is saying Merry Christmas really offensive? I don’t think it is. Even if the person you are saying it too doesn’t celebrate Christmas, I still fail to see how it could offend anyone. At the end of the day, you are wishing someone well. Hoping they have a good day. Whether or not that day … [Read more…]
Welcome to this week’s thought of the week. This week’s quote is: “A picture can paint a 1000 words, but don’t forget that words can paint unlimited numbers of pictures!” When I first started my blog I rarely, if ever, used images as I really didn’t think they were necessary. As time went … [Read more…]
Welcome to the Anything Goes linky, week 25! This linky is for any type of posts on any subject. Literally Anything Goes! It will run from 12.05am Monday to 11.55pm the following Sunday, so there is plenty time to link up. And if you link up early, feel free to pop back and check out … [Read more…]
I leave pretty much all my Christmas things until December every year so I am no stranger to rushing around to get everything done. In fact I actually quite like it. This year though I have no idea how I’m going to get it done. With my Grandmother still in hospital (yes this is still ongoing from July) I … [Read more…]
Hi Everyone, First of all a big thank you to Debbie at Random Musings for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself to you all. My name is Fi and I am a 32 year old first time Mummy to be (due any moment now). I have always loved writing and after a bit of a … [Read more…]
Ever wondered where some of our Christmas traditions come from? As with the majority of Christian celebrations, the origins of Christmas have their roots in Paganism. When Christianity began to gain popularity, it is widely believed that the celebrations were purposely aligned with Pagan celebrations to make it easier for Pagans to convert seamlessly, or … [Read more…]
My reading list for December should probably be Christmas classics, but it’s not. It’s just the usual mix of books I have came across that I think I will enjoy. These are actually quite different choices for me. Normally there is at least one crime book (fiction or true crime) on each month’s list. Arguably, … [Read more…]
Looking for a Christmas gift for a book lover? Look no further – The Beautiful Book Company has all of your needs covered. I know people have a thing for e-Books these days, but as a reader, nothing beats a real book – particularly a new book with that lovely booky smell. And to top it all, … [Read more…]
Being that I don’t have children, me taking part in the elf on a shelf thing would probably be pretty strange, so you might all be wondering what on earth I’m doing a post about it for. I have seen a lot of bloggers taking part in elf on a shelf this year and I … [Read more…]
There are lots of different ways to run a successful secret Santa. Some swear by the “bran tub” secret Santa. This method is where everyone buys a gift of a set value, and then everyone choose a present, lucky dip style. This one is a good one if everyone is the same gender, otherwise it can make … [Read more…]